Rusi, Alpo M.

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RUSI, Alpo M.

RUSI, Alpo M. Finnish, b. 1949. Genres: Politics/Government. Career: Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Helsinki, attache, 1973-75, vice-consul in Hamburg, Germany, 1975-76, second secretary at embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark, 1977-79, first secretary in political department, 1980-81, counselor to Finnish mission to the United Nations, NYC, 1983-86, counselor in political department and head of section on research and planning, 1987- 90, director of research and planning, 1990, director of Nordic and other western states, 1991, deputy chief of embassy in Bonn, Germany, 1992-93, ambassador, 1993-94, security adviser to the president of Finland, 1994-, deputy chief of Office of the President, 1996-; University of Tampere, adjunct professor, 1986-; University of Helsinki, adjunct professor, 1994-; lecturer at U.S. universities. Publications: After the Cold War: New Political Architecture, 1991; Dangerous Peace: New Rivalry in World Politics, 1997. Author of a book on public opinion and democracy published in Finnish, 1985. Contributor to books in both Finnish and English. Contributor of articles and reviews to international journals. Address: Kansainvaliset suh- teet, Yhteiskuntatieteiden tiedekunta, Lapin yliopisto, 96101 Rovaniemi, Finland. Online address: [email protected]; [email protected]